Dubai English Speaking School fees 2026/27
Dubai English Speaking School charges AED 43,084-53,320 in tuition per year for 2026/27, across 8 year groups from FS1 to Year 6, in Oud Metha. Every published year added together comes to AED 416,324. Registration, transport and other charges are additional, and every one Talem holds is listed below.
Fees read from the school's published 2026-27 fee schedule. Last checked 10 July 2026. How Talem verifies →
Tuition fees 2026/27
All fees in AED per academic year, across 8 year groups.
| Year Group | Stage | Ages | KHDA Approved | School Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | Foundation Stage | 3-4 | AED 43,084 | AED 43,084 |
| FS2 | Foundation Stage | 4-5 | AED 53,320 | AED 53,320 |
| Year 1 | Key Stage 1 | 5-6 | AED 53,320 | AED 53,320 |
| Year 2 | Key Stage 1 | 6-7 | AED 53,320 | AED 53,320 |
| Year 3 | Key Stage 2 | 7-8 | AED 53,320 | AED 53,320 |
| Year 4 | Key Stage 2 | 8-9 | AED 53,320 | AED 53,320 |
| Year 5 | Key Stage 2 | 9-10 | AED 53,320 | AED 53,320 |
| Year 6 | Key Stage 2 | 10-11 | AED 53,320 | AED 53,320 |
KHDA Approved is the maximum tuition KHDA has approved this school to charge for 2026-2027. School Fee is what the school itself publishes. This school bills at its approved fee. See the KHDA record
DESS is a not-for-profit school. KHDA records no discount and the school publishes a single annual fee per year group for 2026-2027; KHDA states the school requested no increase for this year. The school states that Year 6 students are guaranteed a place at DESS College in Year 7, subject to its published conditions. A sibling discount applies from the third child (5% for a third child; 10% for a fourth plus 5% for the second youngest; a further 10% for any child after the fourth) and is applied to the Term 2 invoice only. Tuition excludes GCSE, GCE and other external examination fees, which are invoiced separately.
Payment Information
Non-refundable application fee
Required to secure a place upon offer acceptance
Three termly instalments of 40%, 30% and 30%, due 31 August 2026, 4 January 2027 and 12 April 2027
Bank transfer, cheque, credit card
- Full refund minus registration deposit if withdrawal occurs before the start of the academic year
- One full term written notice required for withdrawal
- No refund for the current term if the required notice period is not provided
- Registration deposit is non-refundable once a place has been accepted
Common questions
How much are Dubai English Speaking School fees?
Dubai English Speaking School charges AED 43,084-53,320 in tuition per academic year for 2026/27, across 8 year groups. FS1 is AED 43,084 and Year 6 is AED 53,320.
How much does Dubai English Speaking School cost in total?
Adding up the published tuition for every year group, FS1 to Year 6 at Dubai English Speaking School comes to AED 416,324 at 2026/27 fees, an average of AED 52,041 a year.
What is the registration fee at Dubai English Speaking School?
Dubai English Speaking School charges AED 3,500 acceptance fee (non-refundable, deducted from the first term fees; due within 7 days of the offer). Required to secure a place upon offer acceptance
Does Dubai English Speaking School offer fee discounts?
Yes. Not-for-Profit: All fees reinvested into school facilities and education.
What do Dubai English Speaking School fees include?
DESS is a not-for-profit school. KHDA records no discount and the school publishes a single annual fee per year group for 2026-2027; KHDA states the school requested no increase for this year. The school states that Year 6 students are guaranteed a place at DESS College in Year 7, subject to its published conditions. A sibling discount applies from the third child (5% for a third child; 10% for a fourth plus 5% for the second youngest; a further 10% for any child after the fourth) and is applied to the Term 2 invoice only. Tuition excludes GCSE, GCE and other external examination fees, which are invoiced separately.
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